SPUTNIK, Beijing, January 6th-Shu Jueting, spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce of China, said at a press conference on January 6th that the Philippines has become China's largest import source of bananas and pineapples.

The spokesperson said that as of the end of 2021, China has become the Philippines' largest trading partner for six consecutive years, and has jumped to become the Philippines' second largest export market. China is the third largest export market for Philippine agricultural products. From January to November 2022, the trade volume between China and the Philippines was US$80.41 billion, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%. At the 5th China International import Expo, the booth area of the Philippines increased by 240 square meters compared with the previous one, and 19 new exhibitors were added. At present, the Philippines has become China's largest import source of bananas and pineapples. Coconuts, avocados, and frozen fruits have also entered the Chinese market one after another. Fresh durians are about to be exported to China.